Injury

Question 1

Acute injury

Answer 1

Sudden injury caused by specific impact or traumatic event where sharp pin is felt immediately

Question 2

Chronic injury

Answer 2

Injury that occurs after playing sport for long time overuse injury

Question 3

ACUTE INJURIES

Answer 3

• fractures
• dislocations
• strains
• sprains

Question 4

Fractures

Answer 4

Brake or crack in bone

• simple or closed is a clean break
• compound or open is when soft tissue is damaged

Question 5

Dislocations

Answer 5

Ends of bones are forced out of position

Occurs at joints

Question 6

Strains

Answer 6

Pulled muscle muscle fibres are stretched too far

Question 7

Sprain

Answer 7

Occur to ligaments when they are stretched too far

Question 8

CHRONIC

Answer 8

Achilles tendinitis
Stress fracture
Tennis elbow

Question 9

Achilles’ tendonitis

Answer 9

Causes pain and inflammation of tendon

Located at back of ankle connected to gastrocnemius and used for walking running and jumping

Question 10

Stress fractures

Answer 10

Most common in weight bearing bones in legs when there is an increase in amount and intensity of exercise

Happen when muscles become fatigued so can’t absorb the added shock of exercise so transfer the stress overload over to the bone and results in a tiny crack

Question 11

Tennis elbow

Answer 11

Occurs in muscles attached to elbow used to straighten the wrist

Muscles and tendons become inflamed and tiny tears occur on outside of elbow

Question 12

Screening

Answer 12

Identify those at risk of complications from exercise prepare performers for their sport and enhance performance and reduce injury

It can detect problems early

However not 100% accurate and can miss a problem

And increase anxiety

Question 13

Injury prevention

Answer 13

Active stretching 
Warm up
Screening
Protective equipment 
Taping and bracing

Question 14

Taping and bracing

Answer 14

Taping a weak point can help with support and stability to reduce risk of injury.

Taping can be used on muscle kinesiotape.

Bracing gives extra stability to muscles and joints that are weak or previously injured.

Question 15

Injury rehabilitation methods

Answer 15

Proprioceptors training
Strength training
Hyperbaric chambers
Cryotherapy 
Hydrotherapy

Question 16

Proprioceptors training

Answer 16

Hopping,jumping and balancing exercises to restore lost proprioceptors and teach the body to control position of injure joint subconsciously.

Sprained ankles are common sporting injury and proprioceptors exercises are performed in a balance board for rehibilitation.

Question 17

Strength training

Answer 17

Resistance of some kind eg free weight sor resistance machines or body weight prepares body for exercise reducing injury

Question 18

Hyperbaric chambers

Answer 18

Reduce recovery time for injury

Chamber is pressurised and there is 100% oxygen this increases the amount that can be breathed in so more is diffused into injured area. The excess oxygen diffused into blood plasma and reduced swelling and pressure and stimulates white blood cell activity

Question 19

Cryotherapy

Answer 19

Use of cold temperatures RICE LIMITS PAIN AND SWELLING

Question 20

Hydrotherapy

Answer 20

Warm water and used to improve blood circulation. 35-37 degreees. The buoyancy of the water helps to support body weight so there is less load on joints.

Question 21

Methods of recovery

Answer 21

Compression garments 
Massage relieves soft tissue injuries
Foam rollers 
Cold therepy - Ive baths and cryotherapy 
Sleep and nurturion